Frost dates for Lodgepole, CA
At Lodgepole, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jun 8 and the median first fall frost is Sep 20, for a typical growing season of 100 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 29. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 9b.
- Jun 8Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 29Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 20First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 100 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | May 24 | Jun 8 | Jun 29 |
| 28°F | May 3 | May 23 | Jun 12 |
| 24°F | Apr 18 | May 3 | May 24 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | Aug 31 | Sep 20 | Oct 8 |
| 28°F | Sep 20 | Oct 7 | Oct 24 |
| 24°F | Oct 5 | Oct 24 | Nov 10 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 37 days | 63 days | 89 days |
| 32°F | 71 days | 100 days | 125 days |
| 28°F | 110 days | 135 days | 161 days |
| 24°F | 144 days | 170 days | 193 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93262 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 19 km |
| 93237 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 21 km |
| 93628 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 21 km |
| 93271 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 23 km |
| 93633 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 24 km |
| 93603 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 27 km |
| 93641 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 30 km |
| 93244 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 33 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00045026, at 36.6044, -118.7325, elevation 2053 m (6,735 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 26 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 219.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Ash Mountain (15 km)
- Three Rivers Edison Ph 1 (19 km)
- Grant Grove (25 km)
- Lemon Cove (36 km)
- Balch Power House (46 km)
- Independence (52 km)
- Lindsay (53 km)
- Visalia (59 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.